mom finally got squirrels to stop raiding bird feeder

[id10t]

Either that or she's upgraded the birds she is feeding...

[pwd72s]

problem is..the tweeties will stay away too.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by id10t

Either that or she's upgraded the birds she is feeding...

Nice! He's just being a bully. I don't think he wants any of the seeds your mom's got in the feeder.

Originally Posted by pwd72s

problem is..the tweeties will stay away too.

Unless someone's got a nest nearby and then you may see just about any bird at a fraction of the size of the hawk dive-bombing the hawk. It's always interesting to me to see small birds haranguing hawks, crows, and vultures that are many times larger.

[stevej37]

I have its twin sitting on the edge of my deck overlooking the turtle/fish pond.
The fish are open to attack...the hawk keeps them away.

The only problem is that it gets discolored/faded from the sun. I need to replace or repaint it.

[cabmandone]

Yup! That'll do it!

[Bugsinrugs]

I like this method
https://youtu.be/8QjhBKDzKcE

[gregpark]

Slinky! Brilliant

[id10t]

Originally Posted by stevej37

I have its twin sitting on the edge of my deck overlooking the turtle/fish pond.
The fish are open to attack...the hawk keeps them away.

The only problem is that it gets discolored/faded from the sun. I need to replace or repaint it.

Except this one is alive

Coincidentally.... that perch is over looking a small garden pond (10' round stock tank in the ground). No hawk problems there, but snakes and blue herons have been an issue.... which is why mom buys the cheap feeder gold fish now instead of the expensive koi